January 08, 2015, 4:45PM

In the 2014 gubernatorial election, 49,262 provisional ballots were cast -- about 1.6 percent of all ballots cast -- and 90 percent were counted. In 2010, 2.7 percent of ballots cast were provisional and about 89 percent were counted. Full story »

February 17, 2014, 4:27PM

A week after approving two election reform bills, a state House panel is set to vote Wednesday on another piece of legislation that would tighten rules for casting a provisional ballot in Ohio. Full story »

June 09, 2013, 7:32PM

Ohio law includes provisions for handling the ballots of people who, in good faith, attempt to vote more than once in an election. Referring them for possible prosecution is unnecessary, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes. Full story »

April 13, 2013, 3:59AM

The Ohio legislature could learn a lot from the bipartisan, six-month-long and, hopefully, research-based process that the new federal election reform commission will follow (PolitiFact, April 6). In contrast, the recent Ohio Senate Bill 47 limiting signature-gathering for referendums was polished off in 29 days by a partisan vote over the objections of election advocates. In possible upcoming election... Full story »

November 17, 2012, 6:22PM

Even though Election Day in Ohio went relatively smoothly, comprehensive reforms are needed to make the voting system easier to access and less vulnerable to partisan maneuvering. Those reforms should include a national discussion on changing the timing of Election Day, The Plain Dealer editorial board writes. Full story »

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker checks names and ballots as he goes through a visual verification of the provisional envelope at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker studies a provisional ballot as it goes through second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker looks over a provisional ballot as it goes through second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker verifies information on a computer as a ballot goes through a second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker checks to contents of a provisional envelope after a second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

Provisional ballots wait to go through a second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker pulls ballots for a second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 10:07PM

A poll worker pulls ballots after they've gone through a second verification at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections November 16, 2012. Workers continue to process some of the 31,800 provisional ballots cast this election, a record. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)

November 16, 2012, 2:05PM

The appeals court granted Husted's request for a stay of a ruling issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley, who wrote a scathing opinion that accused the secretary of flagrantly violating the law. The appeals court disagreed. Full story »

November 13, 2012, 8:31PM

In a scathing 17-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley said a directive on counting provisional ballots that Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted issued on Nov. 2 was "a flagrant violation of a state elections law" that could disenfranchise voters. Full story »

November 07, 2012, 9:15PM

The 31,519 total also represents a slight increase from the presidential race four years ago. Voter-rights advocates attribute the up-tick in part to poor training by poll workers, who mistakenly told hundreds of Ohioans they had to provide photo identification. Full story »

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